Hong Kong---Hong Kong stocks edged up 0.33 percent Monday morning as another batch of weak Chinese trade data fuelled hopes for more economy-boosting measures by the mainland government.
The Hang Seng Index added 89.93 points to 27,350.09 by the break, on turnover of HK$80.27 billion ($10.36 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.90 percent, or 45.37 points, to 5,068.47.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 1.94 percent, or 59.33 points, to 2,992.63.
AFP
